Forgiven Rival was an Australian post-hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in early 2005, they released their debut two-track self-titled demo later that year. Extensive touring throughout Australia in 2006 led to national recognition, and they followed up with their debut EP The Symphony of Words. In 2008, the band signed to indie label El Shaddai Records and released their first full-length album This Is a War. They received an invitation to play at the Canadian Music Week festival in Toronto. The band toured alongside notable acts such as Disturbed, Trivium, and As I Lay Dying. In September 2011, they announced they would be disbanding, and they played their final show at the Wheelers Hill Hotel in Melbourne on September 30.
